Do you remember the Windows BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death) errors? I do. Now, while I don’t recall the exact date, I do remember why I installed Linux the first time. I was reading through a forum post, researching yet another Windows BSOD error. Sarcastically, someone posted that the solution was to remove Windows entirely and install Linux. The comment wasn’t serious; nevertheless, I was curious…

This post will explain the simplest method I know for creating the CentOS 7 Linux Distribution installation media. Years ago, I remember reading other posts about how to create installation media. They were often complex and required advanced prerequisite knowledge, which meant additional research for me. I found myself clicking several links and had many browser tabs open to accomplish something simple: creating installation media for Linux.